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A candy store in Menlo Park is getting trashed online and facing calls for a boycott after the owner was photographed at the Trump rally in Washington, D.C., that led to a mob rampaging through the U.S. Capitol.

Sugar Shack owner Suzi Tinsley's appearance at the pro-Trump rally has caused such a backlash in the community that the store closed early on Thursday, reports ABC7.

In a written statement, Tinsley stated that she attended the protest, which turned deadly after a Trump supporter was shot inside the Capitol, "for a peaceful march."

Tinsley said that she herself was physically floored amid the chaos on Pennsylvania Avenue and took no part in the breach of the Capitol building.

"I left the rally when the crowd became unruly and I was pushed to the ground. I returned to my hotel at that point, long before the agitators stormed the building. Just like every other American, I watched in horror as the chaos unfolded on television," Tinsley said in the statement. "I couldn't believe my eyes and remain appalled at what I saw. I love my community, I love my country, and I hope those responsible for storming our Capitol Building are held fully accountable."

After Sugar Shack's Yelp reviews bombed from four stars to one and a half overnight, and photos on the site were changed to that of Tinsley at the rally, Yelp disabled the posting of content on the page, stating, "This business recently received increased public attention, which often means people come to this page to post their views on the news rather than actual consumer experiences with the business.